as in brave
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
the courageous decision to quit rather than obey an illegal order
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Recent Examples of courageous
Their courageous action continues to pay off today.
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Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Do not just complain and comply, but engage in courageous resistance for liberty and justice for all.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 17 Feb. 2026
In 2003, his first year as president, the prominent samba school Beija Flor featured a float depicting him as a courageous politician fighting hunger.
—ABC News, 15 Feb. 2026
Nathan Johnson is not courageous.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
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Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Do not just complain and comply, but engage in courageous resistance for liberty and justice for all.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 17 Feb. 2026
In 2003, his first year as president, the prominent samba school Beija Flor featured a float depicting him as a courageous politician fighting hunger.
—ABC News, 15 Feb. 2026
Nathan Johnson is not courageous.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for courageous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for courageous
Adjective
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O'Donnell kicks things off with America's founding document – the one declaring independence and bearing the names of 56 founding fathers … and one very brave woman.—
Mo Rocca,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Goldman Sachs’ brave governance committee move to remove DEI policies is a great step towards rethinking inclusion based on the broadest talent pool.—
Betsy Atkins,
Fortune,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Isabel was fearless, Atkin thought.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Kit is blind to Deano’s circumstances and is drawn to his friend’s energy and fearless worldview.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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There was a strong suspicion that the deployment of Meredith and his two valiant soldiers was more of a low-cost publicity stunt than a serious attempt to cull the emu population.—
Tom Hawking,
Popular Science,
25 Feb. 2026
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With Steph Curry in street clothes for the second consecutive game while dealing with runner’s knee, the 11-man Golden State put up a valiant effort that resulted in a come-from-behind 101-97 win.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Not a heroic act, but a cultural revolution.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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Luckily, our heroic toys have a returning Woody on their side, who is now balding.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Tilt and the gallant escort was replaced by a boy too traumatized to leave his mother’s side.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Jan. 2026
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While Son of Hitler takes plenty of creative liberty when the titular character is recruited to assassinate his famous father for the Allies, the fate of the real-life Loret isn’t so gallant.—
Rosemary Counter,
Vanity Fair,
19 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The rooms Each of the 11 rooms and two suites is individually decorated, some in bold blues and whites, to reflect the ocean beyond, with elegant colonial-style furnishings that mirror the origins of its founding English owners.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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Those kinds of weapons have been used to assert, expand and maintain the cartel's control throughout the country in violent and often bold fashion.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Courageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courageous. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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